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HR Specialist (Time & Leave)

POSITION DETAILS

York College is a vibrant institution that sits in the heart of Southeast Queens, and in the most ethnically diverse borough in NYC and the United States. Founded in 1966, York was the first senior college founded under the newly formed CUNY system, which united several previously independent public colleges into a single public university system in 1961. The College provides students with a one-of-a-kind educational experience. It offers many qualities of a major university, including a distinguished faculty and strong 4-year and graduate degree programs. Students benefit from individualized attention and a strong sense of community. The college is steadfast in its commitment to foster a culture of student success with the support of talented faculty and staff who represent the best of CUNY.

The Human Resources Department atYork College is seeking a highly proficient and detail-oriented Time and Leave Supervisor to oversee and manage the time and leave functions. This role requires expertise in timekeeping systems (ie: CUNY SOTA, Kronos, PeopleSoft) Excel, and payroll processes. The Time and Leave Supervisor will collaborate with University Payroll to ensure accurate and efficient time and leave management for all staff members. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring attendance records, processing leave requests, generating reports, and providing guidance on time and leave policies. Additionally, the Supervisor will support FMLA and other leave administration.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview below and the position summary above, other key duties include, but will not be limited to the following:

+ Review and approve timesheets,ensuring accuracyandcompliancewithcontractualagreementsand university policies.

+ Utilize CUNY Timekeeping system tomonitorandtrackstaffattendanceandworkhours.

+ Investigate and resolve discrepancies in time and attendance records.

+ Maintain up-to date knowledge ofrelevant labor laws andregulations.

+ Process and track various types ofleaves,includingvacation,sick,personal,andotherapprovedleaves.

+ Assist employees in understanding leave policies and procedures.

+ Generate regular and ad-hoc reportsrelated to time and leavemanagement.

+ Maintain employee time and leavebalances,ensuringdataaccuracyandconfidentiality.

+ Conduct time and leave orientation and training for new hires and supervisors.

+ Provide ongoing support and guidance toemployeesregardingtimeandleaveinquiries; Manages, supervises, trains and evaluates assigned full-time and part-time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and four years’ related experience required.

PREFERRED

+ Four years of experience in timekeeping, payroll, accounting orfinance.

+ ExperiencewithPeopleSoftHRIS,NYS/NYCpayrollandtimeattendancesystems,orsimilar(e.g.,ADP, Kronos, Workday).

+ Abilitytoanalyzeandapply timeandattendancerules,collectivebargainingagreements,andpersonnelregulations.

+ Knowledgeoflocal,state,federalwageandleavelaws(e.g.,FLSA,FMLA). Strong proofreading, auditing, and critical analysis skills.

+ Excellenttimemanagementandorganizationalskillsforhandlingvariedworkloadsanddeadlines.

+ High professional integrity, sound judgment, and confidentiality in sensitive assignments.

+ Stronginterpersonal,communication,andteamworkskillsforeffectivecollaborationwithdiversestakeholders.

+ ProficiencywithMSOfficeSuite,MSTeams,Zoom,SharePoint,Dropbox,andothervirtualcollaborationtools.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Develops and administers processes and policies regarding Human Resources.

- Advises employees and managers on Human Resources policies and guidelines; provides a high level of customer service in assisting members of the College community

- Supervises and administers one or more human resources programs such as recruiting, pay administration, employee orientation, employee benefits, data entry and recordkeeping, and performance appraisal/reappointment practices

- Maintains an in-depth understanding of CUNY rules and regulations, relevant laws and guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies, and applies these to his/her areas of responsibility

- Investigates regarding sensitive employee issues or complaints

- Helps create innovative communications such as manuals, web pages, or employee meetings and provides these to the College community

- Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: HR Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

$76,937 - $82,663 - Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 9.54% with an additional increase of 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references (email and telephone). Please upload all materials as ONE DOCUMENT in doc, pdf, or rtf format.

You may only apply online through the CUNY.edu job board.

To apply:

Please go to www.CUNY.jobs.

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York College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.

CLOSING DATE

July 24, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

30559

Location

York College